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Best Health & Fitness Podcasts

Updated: October 18, 2026

Top health and fitness podcasts on nutrition, mental health, exercise, medicine, and wellness. Expert advice for a healthier life.

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Full data-backed ranking

Best Health and Fitness Podcasts 2026: Top 20 Ranked

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How this health and fitness podcast ranking is built

CastFox tracks the Apple Podcasts Health & Fitness category every day and keeps the history, so this is chart data rather than an editor's shortlist. Between February 24 and October 18, 2026 we took 29 snapshots of the US category top 100, saw 289 different shows pass through it, and followed each across the 78 country charts we cover. The order below follows the most recent snapshot, so it moves as the chart moves.

The top of this category is unusually stable: 37 of the 40 highest-scoring shows appeared in every one of the 29 snapshots. Reach is what separates them. Huberman Lab and On Purpose with Jay Shetty both held a top 100 place in all 78 countries we track, The School of Greatness in 67 and The Psychology of your 20s in 65, while 10 of the 40 charted in three countries or fewer and are built almost entirely on a US audience.

Health & Fitness is several categories sharing one chart. Of the 40 strongest shows, 12 carry Apple's mental health label, 5 alternative health, 5 medicine, 4 education and 3 nutrition. Six are dedicated sleep feeds and eight are built around longevity, hormones or biohacking, which is why a bedtime story sits next to a two-hour interview on metabolic science below. Each entry links to its full CastFox profile with audience estimates, chart history by country and contact details. For the version ranked by consistency across all 29 snapshots, read the companion post above.

Top 50 Podcasts

50 shows
  1. 1
    The Dylan Gemelli Podcast

    The Dylan Gemelli Podcast

    Dylan Gemelli

    Dylan Gemelli covers health and fitness with a stated mission of giving listeners unbiased facts on improving their quality of life and well being. 165 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average US rank of 1.2 with a best of 1, the strongest average rank in the category.

  2. 2
    Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

    Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

    iHeartPodcasts

    Tony Mantor's iHeartPodcasts show builds episodes around autism, mental health and advocacy through personal stories. 236 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 12.2 with a best of 2.

  3. 3
    Passion Struck with John R. Miles

    Passion Struck with John R. Miles

    Passion Struck with John R. Miles

    John R. Miles, a bestselling author and former Fortune 50 executive, runs science-backed conversations with experts on human flourishing and personal agency. 759 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 2.4 and a best of 1.

  4. 4
    We're Out of Time

    We're Out of Time

    Richard Taite

    Richard Taite, an addiction recovery expert, takes on the issues he argues America cannot afford to ignore, from the fentanyl crisis and mental health to parenting and resilience. 97 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 4.7 with a best of 2.

  5. 5
    The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It

    The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It

    Dr. Amie Hornaman

    Dr. Amie Hornaman, a fitness model turned functional medicine doctor, works through thyroid symptoms, menopause and metabolism for listeners who say conventional care has not helped. 660 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 27.8 with a best of 5.

  6. 6
    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Perfect Strangers

    Jay Shetty's interviews and workshops on being happier, healthier and more healed, which he bills as the world's number one mental health podcast. 871 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 5.2, a best of 1, and a top 100 place in all 78 countries we track.

  7. 7
    Huberman Lab

    Huberman Lab

    Scicomm Media

    Andrew Huberman, PhD, a neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, explains how the brain and body control perception, behavior and health, and the science-based tools that follow from it. 439 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 3.4, and one of only two shows here charting in all 78 countries.

  8. 8
    Biohack-it

    Biohack-it

    Iman Hasan

    Iman Hasan covers biohacking, holistic health and new longevity science, with a recurring focus on women's health and fertility. 100 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 16.7 with a best of 8.

  9. 9
    Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

    Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

    Wellness Loud

    Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells deliberately uneventful bedtime stories, each read twice with a slower second telling to ease you off. 513 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 7, and a top 100 place in 38 countries.

  10. 10
    Get Sleepy: stories for sleep

    Get Sleepy: stories for sleep

    Slumber Studios

    Slumber Studios' sleep feed gives a busy mind somewhere peaceful to go, with narrated bedtime stories and an ad-free premium option. 797 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 12.2, charting in 43 countries.

  11. 11
    unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

    unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

    Audacy | Mary Claire Haver, MD

    Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OB-GYN, certified menopause practitioner and number one New York Times bestselling author, hosts weekly conversations on what it takes for women to thrive in the second half of life, for Audacy. 61 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 12.2 and a top 100 place in 25 countries.

  12. 12
    Beyond Well with Sheila Hamilton

    Beyond Well with Sheila Hamilton

    Sheila Hamilton

  13. 13
    Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD

    Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD

    Darshan Shah, MD

    Darshan Shah, a board certified surgeon who trained at the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Business School, covers the research, tools and protocols behind extending healthspan. 198 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 16.7, and it charts in one country, so this audience is almost entirely American.

  14. 14
    Skinquiries

    Skinquiries

    iHeartPodcasts

  15. 15
    Sunday Reset w/ Will & Friends

    Sunday Reset w/ Will & Friends

    Mental Health w/ Will

  16. 16
    10% Happier with Dan Harris

    10% Happier with Dan Harris

    10% Happier

    Veteran journalist and bestselling author Dan Harris calls it self-help for smart people, drawing on both modern science and older contemplative practice. Past 1,000 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 15.8, charting in 36 countries.

  17. 17
    The School of Greatness

    The School of Greatness

    Lewis Howes

    Lewis Howes, a New York Times bestselling author and former two-time All-American athlete, interviews leaders in business, sport, science and mental health. Past 1,000 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 14.4, and a top 100 place in 67 countries, the third widest reach on this page.

  18. 18
    The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

    The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

    Gary Brecka

    Gary Brecka, a human biologist who spent more than 20 years predicting mortality in the life insurance industry, now covers anti-aging and longevity from that angle. 301 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 13.9 with a best of 8.

  19. 19
    Vanilla Swingers: Swinger Podcast, Unfiltered AF

    Vanilla Swingers: Swinger Podcast, Unfiltered AF

    Kat & Leo

    An explicit show in which Kat and Leo discuss non-monogamy and the swinging lifestyle for curious and experienced couples. 100 episodes, 20 of the 29 snapshots, average rank 43.4 with a best of 19.

  20. 20
    Make Me Smile with Miist

    Make Me Smile with Miist

    Miist

    Miist builds each episode around the themes of her songs and a 15 second action listeners can take against loneliness, with stories from everyday people and expert guests. 49 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 31.3.

  21. 21
    Younger Than Yesterday

    Younger Than Yesterday

    Ian Clark

  22. 22
    Off the Couch Psychology

    Off the Couch Psychology

    Jerry L. Cunningham

  23. 23
    Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships

    Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships

    Dr. Jenn Kennedy, PhD, LMFT

    Dr. Jenn Kennedy, a marriage and family therapist specializing in couples and sexuality, covers relationships, anatomy, communication, aging and attachment. 90 episodes, 25 of the 29 snapshots, average rank 41.1.

  24. 24
    Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

    Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

    Mayim Bialik

    Mayim Bialik, a neuroscientist and actress, started this as a mental health conversation and widened it to consciousness, near death experiences and psychic phenomena, approached with curiosity and rigor. 495 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 25.2, charting in 19 countries.

  25. 25
    Happier with Gretchen Rubin

    Happier with Gretchen Rubin

    Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

    Gretchen Rubin, the bestselling author of The Happiness Project, turns habit and happiness research into manageable advice alongside her sister and cohost Elizabeth Craft. Past 1,000 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 49.6, charting in 19 countries.

  26. 26
    Maintenance Phase

    Maintenance Phase

    Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

    Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes debunk the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice, which makes this the skeptic's entry in the category. 97 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 19.4 and a best of 2.

  27. 27
    Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

    Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews pull apart fitness industry mythology and put science-backed training and nutrition in its place. Past 1,000 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 22.3, charting in 25 countries.

  28. 28
    LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam

    LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam

    Nathalie Niddam

    Nathalie Niddam, a certified nutritionist and epigenetics coach, goes deep on healthspan, peptides, bioregulators and health technology. 466 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 34.4 with a best of 19.

  29. 29
    Therapy and Theology

    Therapy and Theology

    Lysa TerKeurst

    Lysa TerKeurst and her team work through heartbreak and emotional trauma, with the premise that the goal is not getting over hard circumstances but learning to work through them. 99 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 45.1, charting in 7 countries.

  30. 30
    Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark

    Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark

    Turning Point USA

    Alex Clark's Turning Point USA show asks each guest for their own remedy to a culture she argues is sick, physically, emotionally and spiritually, twice a week. 365 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 23.1 with a best of 8.

  31. 31
    Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast

    Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast

    Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast

    Hypnotherapist Jayni Terry, CHt, blends sleep hypnosis, meditation and gentle storytelling into episodes meant to quiet the mind at bedtime. 274 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 29.3, charting in 35 countries.

  32. 32
    The Dr. Hyman Show

    The Dr. Hyman Show

    Dr. Mark Hyman

    Dr. Mark Hyman, a physician and pioneer in functional medicine, covers chronic disease, nutrition, food policy, prevention and longevity. Past 1,000 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 24.3, charting in 25 countries.

  33. 33
    Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition

    Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition

    Dr. Jockers

    Dr. David Jockers, a doctor of natural medicine and functional nutritionist, shares strategies on inflammation, fat loss and brain health, and has appeared on ABC, Fox News and the Dr Oz Show. 768 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 29.7.

  34. 34
    The Mindset Mentor

    The Mindset Mentor

    Rob Dial

    Rob Dial blends neuroscience and psychology into short episodes on motivation, direction and focus, mostly for business owners and entrepreneurs. Past 1,000 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 31.7, and a top 100 place in 56 countries.

  35. 35
    Office Hours with Arthur Brooks

    Office Hours with Arthur Brooks

    Arthur Brooks

    Arthur Brooks, a social scientist, Vanderbilt professor and Free Press columnist, walks through happiness research each week and what to do with it. 58 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 38.7, charting in 20 countries.

  36. 36
    Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

    Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

    Everyday Wellnessโ„ข

    Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner with more than 25 years in health and wellness and two TEDx talks, focuses on midlife hormones and menopause for women 35 and over. 760 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 68.1 with a best of 36.

  37. 37
    Not Your Doctor

    Not Your Doctor

    Laurel, Rachel & Tara

  38. 38
    The Peter Attia Drive

    The Peter Attia Drive

    Peter Attia, MD

    Dr. Peter Attia, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and NIH trained, interviews leaders in their fields on longevity, performance and critical thinking, at the most technical end of this chart. 455 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 36.1, charting in 39 countries.

  39. 39
    Sleep With Me

    Sleep With Me

    Silver Sleeper Productions LLC

    A bedtime story built to lose your attention on purpose, getting progressively more boring until you fall asleep, from Silver Sleeper Productions. 750 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 43.8, charting in 15 countries.

  40. 40
    Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma

    Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma

    Mona Sharma

    Mona Sharma, a holistic nutritionist who grew up on an ashram, sets ancient food-as-medicine thinking against modern nutrition science. 132 episodes, 20 of the 29 snapshots, average rank 36.2 with a best of 16.

  41. 41
    ZOE Science & Nutrition

    ZOE Science & Nutrition

    ZOE

    Jonathan Wolf asks working scientists to translate the latest nutrition and gut health research into something you can act on. 346 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 50.1, and a top 100 place in 56 countries.

  42. 42
    It's Not About the Alcohol

    It's Not About the Alcohol

    Colleen Freeland

  43. 43
    SuperLife with Darin Olien

    SuperLife with Darin Olien

    Darin Olien

    Darin Olien, who calls himself the Superfood Hunter, covers nutrition, mental health and sustainable living, with a running segment on what he terms fatal conveniences. 500 episodes, 24 of the 29 snapshots, average rank 45.5 with a best of 17.

  44. 44
    Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads

    Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads

    G-Rex and Dirty Skittles, Bleav

    G-Rex and Dirty Skittles came out of G-Rex's own mental health crisis in 2022 and now use humor and plain talk to take the stigma out of it, for Bleav. 229 episodes, 28 of the 29 snapshots, average rank 25.4 with a best of 17.

  45. 45
    Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones

    Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones

    Moxie Media

    Dr. Carrie Jones, a functional medicine doctor who has spent over 20 years on women's hormone health, covers what changes through your 30s, 40s and 50s, for Moxie Media. 80 episodes, 21 of the 29 snapshots, average rank 37 with a best of 16.

  46. 46
    The Psychology of your 20s

    The Psychology of your 20s

    iHeartPodcasts

    Jemma Sbeg unpacks the psychology behind dating, career anxiety, friendship and money in your twenties, twice a week for iHeartPodcasts. 458 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 46.7, and a top 100 place in 65 countries, one of the widest reaches on this page.

  47. 47
    The Dr. Josh Axe Show

    The Dr. Josh Axe Show

    Dr. Josh Axe

    Dr. Josh Axe, the founder of draxe.com and Ancient Nutrition, works across natural medicine, nutrition, emotional resilience and spiritual growth. 386 episodes, in all 29 snapshots at an average rank of 31.9 and a best of 4.

  48. 48
    Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

    Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

    Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

    Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a GP and author with nearly 20 years of practice, argues health has become overcomplicated and brings experts on to simplify how you eat, sleep, move and relax. 672 episodes, 28 of the 29 snapshots, average rank 52.5, and a top 100 place in 62 countries.

  49. 49
    Imperfect Love

    Imperfect Love

    Dr. Carla Marie Manly

  50. 50
    The Health Continuum

    The Health Continuum

    John Jesse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best health podcast in 2026?
By chart consistency, The Dylan Gemelli Podcast. It appeared in every one of the 29 snapshots we took of the US Apple Podcasts Health & Fitness chart between February 24 and October 18, 2026 and averaged rank 1.2, the strongest average in the category. Passion Struck with John R. Miles is next at an average of 2.4, Huberman Lab at 3.4 and We're Out of Time at 4.7. If you want the widest audience rather than the best US rank, Huberman Lab and On Purpose with Jay Shetty both held a top 100 place in all 78 countries we track, which no other health show matches.
What are the best podcasts for sleep and relaxation?
Six of the 40 strongest shows on this chart are dedicated sleep or relaxation feeds, which is the largest single sub-format here. Nothing much happens averaged rank 7 with bedtime stories read twice, the second time more slowly, and Get Sleepy averaged 12.2 across 797 episodes. Sleep Magic blends hypnosis and meditation at an average of 29.3, Sleep With Me tells a story designed to get steadily more boring at 43.8, and Relaxing White Noise at 61 and Just Sleep at 65.1 also held a place in every snapshot.
What are the best podcasts about menopause and hormones?
unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the strongest of them, averaging rank 12.2 in all 29 snapshots, hosted by a board-certified OB-GYN and certified menopause practitioner. The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast averaged 27.8 on thyroid symptoms, menopause and metabolism, Everyday Wellness averaged 68.1 on midlife hormones for women 35 and over, and Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones appeared in 21 of the 29 snapshots at an average of 37. These are podcasts rather than medical advice, so treat them as a starting point for questions to take to a clinician.
How often is this health and fitness podcast ranking updated?
Daily. CastFox pulls Apple Podcasts chart data every day and this page renders the latest snapshot, so the order shifts as shows move. The date under the title is the date of the chart data currently shown. This page ranks by today's US position, while the companion blog post ranks by consistency across all 29 snapshots, so the two lists differ.

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We track chart positions across every genre and over 100 countries. Each podcast on this page is ranked by its position on the Apple Podcasts charts, deduplicated and sorted to show the most popular shows first. Rankings refresh every 24 hours so you always see the latest trends.

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